Miseducation

There are plenty of examples of 100% non-white schools that have produced tremendous results. So, why raise a fuss about integration?Episode 4 dives headfirst into that debate. It features two black scholars with a core disagreement about integration and two black New York City teens who attended very different schools.

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

From testy encounters in church youth groups to long-distance video game friendships, hear how students in racially isolated Harlem schools interact with white students. Plus, a look back at the social science that laid the foundation for the Brown v. Board decision.

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

We pick up with Noah's story at the end of 8th grade and learn about his high school, how he chose it, and what's next once he graduates. Along the way, we dive into NYC's complex and controversial "open choice" admissions process for high schools. We hear about Noah's teachers, friendships, and thoughts on a range of topics, including segregation.

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

Noah is 16 years old, laid back, persistently late to school. His friends call him a genius. He shrugs off such praise – says he just does "what he's supposed to do." He's right. He passes his classes and state tests when he's supposed to pass them.

But, in a segregated school accustomed to remediation, passing can be a rare feat.

Noah's educational journey – full of twists and turns, successes and setbacks – provides an introduction to New York City's separate and unequal schools.

This is the first in a two-episode series on Noah.